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Claire Watkins
Claire Watkins is a musician and writer living in Chicago, IL.
NWSL
How The Chicago Red Stars Became The Epitome Of NWSL Dysfunction
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Claire Watkins
October 18, 2022
Soccer
Why Equal Pay For Equal Work Finally Became A Reality For The USWNT
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Claire Watkins
May 19, 2022
New Defector Merch For Your Baby
Finally, Defector merch for the baby who loves food. Designed by illustrator extraordinaire Hawk Krall, our new Chefector baby onesie is the perfect outfit for those little fans of various mush. And for the food-motivated adult, it's available on a regular T-shirt, too.
Soccer
This NWSL Final Is The Result Of Knockout Soccer At Its Best
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Claire Watkins
November 18, 2021
NWSL
The NWSL Was Working As Intended
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Claire Watkins
October 4, 2021
Soccer
Carli Lloyd Was A Self-Contained Superstar
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Claire Watkins
August 18, 2021
Soccer
This Is How To Build A Super Team In The NWSL
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Claire Watkins
June 16, 2021
Soccer
The Portland Thorns Are Ready To Be The NWSL’s Villains
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Claire Watkins
May 10, 2021
